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You Need a Community, Not a Network

Harvard Business Review

Members of a community — as opposed to a simple network — expect relationships within the group to continue, and they even hold one another accountable for effort and performance. When networks develop into communities, the results can be powerful. Informal leadership Managing people'

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Business School Professors Should Be Like Movie Directors

Harvard Business Review

Luckily, b-school professors seem to be hybrids of economist, therapist, actor, and manager. Help could come from the entertainment industry: screen writers, game developers, and producers. We have knowledge to bestow on students, a stage to practice our craft, and design capabilities for pedagogy.